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In a divorce, the lawyers seek custody of electronic data

Lawyers and investigators routinely mine public social media profiles for a glimpse into the activities of the client's spouse

Saturday, November 5, 2016 - 05:50

A Marriage is not just the union of two people. It is also the union of their data. And when they divorce, the data often gets spilled. The electorate is now witnessing a vivid example of this, arising from the separation of Anthony Weiner, a former congressman, and Huma Abedin, a top aide to presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) is poring over their emails with a presidential election just days away.

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A MARRIAGE is not just the union of two people. It is also the union of their data. And when they divorce, the data often gets spilled. The electorate is now witnessing a vivid example of this, arising from the separation of Anthony Weiner, a former congressman, and Huma Abedin, a top aide to